2018–19 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season

2018–19 Mercyhurst Lakers
women's ice hockey season
Conference2nd College Hockey America
Home iceMercyhurst Ice Center
Record
Overall15-14-5
Conference12-6-2
Home9-6-3
Road6-7-2
Neutral0-1-0
Coaches and captains
Head coachMichael Sisti (20th season)
Assistant coachesBeth Hanrahan
Kelley Steadman
Captain(s)Morgan Stacey[1]
Alternate captain(s)Maggie Knott
Sarah McDonnell
Vilma Tanskanen
Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey seasons
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The Mercyhurst Lakers represented Mercyhurst University in CHA women's ice hockey during the 2018-19 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

Offseason

Kennedy Blair was selected to participate in the US National Team's Goalie Development Camp.[2]

Recruiting

Standings

2018–19 College Hockey America standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Robert Morris† 20 13 4 3 29 61 35 36 16 14 6 92 87
Mercyhurst 20 12 6 2 26 54 46 34 15 14 5 88 96
Syracuse* 20 10 8 2 22 55 54 38 13 22 3 89 126
Penn State 20 6 9 5 17 36 43 36 13 14 9 73 72
RIT 20 8 11 1 17 40 46 35 12 18 5 67 84
Lindenwood 20 3 14 3 9 43 65 33 7 22 4 75 93
Championship: March 8, 2019
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com

Roster

2018–19 Lakers

[3]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
1 Ontario Leah Klassen Sophomore G 5' 4" (1.63 m) Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario Westminster School
2 British Columbia Samantha Fieseler Senior (RS) D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Kelowna, British Columbia Pursuit of Excellence Academy
4 Ontario Maggie Knott (A) Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) Smith Falls, Ontario Ottawa Jr. Lady Senators
5 Ontario Sam Isbell Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Thunder Bay, Ontario Whitby Jr. Wolves
6 Manitoba K.K Thiessen Sophomore D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Winnipeg, Manitoba Team Manitoba
7 Ontario Summer-Rae Dobson Sophomore F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Huntsville, Ontario Ridley Tigers
8 Michigan Molly Blasen Senior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Okemos, Michigan Honeybaked
9 Pennsylvania Mary Katherine Gialames Freshman D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Penguins Elite
10 Ontario Alexa Vasko Sophomore F 5' 5" (1.65 m) St. Catharines, Ontario Stoney Creek Sabres
11 Ontario Sarah Nelles Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) St. Anns, Ontario Stoney Creek Sabres
12 Ontario Megan Korzack Sophomore F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Grimsby, Ontario Stoney Creek Sabres
13 New York (state) Claire Werynski Junior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Williamsville, New York Gilmour Academy
14 Finland Vilma Tanskanen (A) Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Vantaa, Finland Finnish National Team
15 Ontario Rachel Marmen Sophomore D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Oakville, Ontario LStoney Creek Sabres
16 New York (state) Michele Robillard Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Orchard Park, New York Nichols School
19 Ontario Emily Pinto Freshman F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Mississauga, Ontario Durham West Lightning
20 Finland Emma Nuutinen Junior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Vantaa, Finland Finnish National Team
21 Quebec Alexane Rheaume Freshman D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Sherbrooke, Quebec Champlain Cougars
22 Ontario Nicole Collier Senior D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Oakville, Ontario Stoney Creek Sabres
23 Michigan Morgan Stacey (C) Senior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Commerce Township, Michigan Honeybaked
24 Ontario Celine Frappier Junior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Tecumseh, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros
26 Ontario Sarah Hine Senior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Hamilton, Ontario Stoney Creek Sabres
29 North Dakota Kennedy Blair Sophomore (RS) G 5' 6" (1.68 m) Bismarck, North Dakota Minnesota Revolution
30 Ontario Sarah McDonnell (A) Senior G 5' 5" (1.65 m) Oakville, Ontario Stoney Creek Sabres
34 Illinois Liliane Perreault Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Hinsdale, Illinois Chicago Mission


Schedule

[4]

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
September 28 at #3 Minnesota* #10 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Kennedy Blair L 2-4  0–1–0
September 29 at #3 Minnesota* #10 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Kennedy Blair L 0-5  0–2–0
October 5 #2 Wisconsin* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Kennedy Blair L 1-6  0–3–0
October 6 #2 Wisconsin* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Leah Klassen L 3-5  0–4–0
October 12 at Syracuse Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY Sarah McDonnell W 4-2  1–4–0 (1–0–0)
October 13 at Syracuse Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY Sarah McDonnell W 1-0  2–4–0 (2–0–0)
October 19 Robert Morris Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Sarah McDonnell W 4-2  3–4–0 (3–0–0)
October 20 Robert Morris Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Sarah McDonnell L 1-5  3–5–0 (3–1–0)
October 26 Penn State Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Sarah McDonnell W 2-1  4–5–0 (4–1–0)
October 27 Penn State Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Sarah McDonnell W 5-4 OT 5–5–0 (5–1–0)
November 3 at Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO Sarah McDonnell L 1-4  5–6–0 (5–2–0)
November 4 at Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO Sarah McDonnell W 5-0  6–6–0 (6–2–0)
November 10 #7 Cornell* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Kennedy Blair T 4-4 OT 6–6–1
November 11 #7 Cornell* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Sarah McDonnell T 0-0 OT 6–6–2
November 26 at Union* Achilles Center • Schenectady, NY Sarah McDonnell W 5-2  7–6–2
December 7 Bemidji State* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Sarah McDonnell W 3-0  8–6–2
December 8 Bemidji State* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Sarah McDonnell L 1-3  8–7–2
December 15 at Ohio State* OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH (8) Kennedy Blair L 1-2 OT 8–8–2
December 16 at #8 Ohio State* OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH Kennedy Blair L 2-9  8–9–2
January 5, 2019 #9 Colgate* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Kennedy Blair T 1-1 OT 8–9–3
January 6 #9 Colgate* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Kennedy Blair W 8-5  9–9–3
January 18 at RIT Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY Kennedy Blair L 2-4  9–10–3 (6–3–0)
January 25 at Lindenwood Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Sarah McDonnell W 2-0  10–10–3 (7–3–0)
January 26 at Lindenwood Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Kennedy Blair W 4-2  11–10–3 (8–3–0)
February 2 at RIT Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY Sarah McDonnell L 3-2 OT 12–10–3 (9–3–0)
February 8 Syracuse Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Kennedy Blair L 5-6  12–11–3 (9–4–0)
February 9 Syracuse Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Kennedy Blair L 0-4  12–12–3 (9–5–0)
February 15 at Penn State Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Kennedy Blair T 1-1 OT 12–12–4 (9–5–1)
February 16 at Penn State Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Kennedy Blair T 2-2 OT 12–12–5 (9–5–2)
February 22 at Robert Morris Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Kennedy Blair W 5-2  13–12–5 (10–5–2)
February 23 at Robert Morris Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Kennedy Blair L 1-4  13–13–5 (10–6–2)
March 1 RIT Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Kennedy Blair W 4-0  14–13–5 (11–6–2)
March 2 RIT Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Sarah McDonnell W 2-1  15–13–5 (12–6–2)
CHA Tournament
March 7 vs. Syracuse* HarborCenter • Buffalo, NY (Semifinal Game) Kennedy Blair L 3-4  15–14–5
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors

Sarah Hine was named the CHA /best Defensive Forward.[5] Emma Nuutinen was selected for the CHA All-Conference First Team.

References

  1. ^ "Women's Ice Hockey Names 2018-19 Captains". Mercyhurst University. August 27, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  2. ^ "Women's Ice Hockey's Blair Invited To U.S. Goalie Development Camp". Mercyhurst University. May 11, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  3. ^ "2018-2019 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Mercyhurst University. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  4. ^ "2018-2019 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Mercyhurst University. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  5. ^ "Hine, Nuutinen Pick Up CHA Honors". Mercyhurst University. March 5, 2019. Retrieved January 28, 2020.